Focus is everything. In 1993, Jimmy Johnson was the coach of the Dallas Cowboys, prior to the Super Bowl final, he gave a speech to his players. He told them that if he laid a two-meter long plank on the floor, everyone there would be able to walk across it and not fall…

In the 19th Century, American labourers began to push for an eight-hour workday. They didn’t just want more time to heal their tired bodies, they wanted more free time. As outlined in a popular trade union song of the era put it, the purpose of the struggle was to secure…

Logic — It is a concept that most of us begin to understand at a young age when we learn how one thing connects to another. A rainy day means we cannot go to the beach. Not eating dinner means we will go to sleep hungry. …

Today’s world is rapidly changing, where new technology and social norms are transforming our view on everyday life. In the workplace is no exception to this. From new apps disrupting contract structures through to younger generations taking over management roles, the working world is experiencing a major revolution. The previous…

Today’s world is shaped by near-limitless connectivity. Overwork is the new work. Even when we are not in the office, we are never more than a few seconds away from our email account. It is often thought that success is all about grinding out long hours at your desk, combine that with the constant connection and you end up with a work culture that encourages burnout. There are some days where 8 hours of work does not feel as though it is enough…

The majority of us have aspirations for a better future, but what if these aspirations are actually getting the way of us living a more satisfying life? What if we are all looking for a future that can never live up to our expectations? That might sound a bit depressing, but there is also a positive message here also. There has been a lot of progression worldwide in the previous few generations, especially in the areas of…

In today’s society the most important word, which we are bombarded daily with is ‘more’. More things, more speed, more work and consequently more stress. We are in a constant battle trying to fit more into our busy schedules. All these ingredients culminate in a desire for more productivity. …

Technology is rapidly bringing us into a new epoch in human life. With this change however comes difficult societal, moral and economic questions. Let’s consider the difference between two majorly successful businesses Kodak & Instagram. When Kodak was in its prime. it provided jobs for 145,000 people. In contrast, when…